Question: It is clear from the picture that this steam trap has been here a long time. What may not be so obvious is that this trap is installed wrong. Do you know what’s incorrect? Answer: This trap is a ‘Float and Thermostatic type. It must be installed so that the bolted-on flat plate is in […]

Question: It is clear from the picture that this steam trap has been here a long time. What may not be so obvious is that this trap is installed wrong. Do you know what’s incorrect? Answer: This trap is a ‘Float and Thermostatic type. It must be installed so that the bolted-on flat plate is […]

Steam coils are a cost effective way to heat air. Costly premature failures can occur for a number of reasons, which leads to the purchase and installation of replacement steam coils. Usually this occurs at inopportune times and can lead to emergency service and overtime. Here are the five primary reasons steam coils fail: 1. […]

It’s hard to manage what you can’t measure. That’s why Armstrong International has expanded its portfolio of intelligent system solutions through the acquisition of Veris, Incorporated, a leader in accurate and reliable flow measurement technology for gas, steam and hot water applications.  Veris has more than 25 years experience in designing and manufacturing flow measurement […]

ss=”postBody”> The Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act, enacted on January 4, 2011 respecting the use and introduction into commerce of lead pipes, plumbing fittings or fixtures, solder and flux, went into effect January 4, 2014. The EPA has provided a summary of the requirements of the lead ban provisions in Section 1417 and […]

The treatment of boiler feedwater is an integral part of boiler operation, used to control scaling, corrosion, and deposits. Boiler feedwater treatment often leads to the formation of solid particles that are initially suspended in the boiler water. Solids concentrated in boiler water tend to promote foaming and scaling with a resultant loss of heat […]

  When it comes to configuring steam systems there are a number of factors to consider to determine what parts are needed and where they should be placed. In the sketch above, can you spot: Which piece of equipment shown is not recommended? Which two major pieces of equipment are missing? Know the answers? If […]

Operating any boiler properly depends on the systems that support and connect to it. These include, but are not limited to:  Boiler room fresh air supply Flue gas exhaust system Fuel delivery system Power distribution grid Steam or hot water distribution system. The starting point in any combustion system is the supply of fresh air. […]

Here is a table on the Properties of Saturated Steam for you to refer to as needed. View it here or click to download the pdf.

We are excited to announce the addition of Tyler Rechtzigel to our team. Educated at Dunwoody College of Technology, Tyler comes to us with 6 years experience in Combustion Systems and Controls (Production, Health and Institutional burners and controls) and 3 years experience in Commercial HVAC. “I chose Campbell-Sevey because of their great reputation throughout […]